The cerebral cortex, the brain's outermost region responsible for higher cognitive functions, depends on a highly ordered, layered structure. Its proper development requires newly generated neurons to ...

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in ...

A research team has demonstrated how the energy levels of individual neurons in the brain change during so-called spreading depolarizations -- waves of activity that occur in various brain disorders.

While neurogenesis—the growth of new brain cells—typically slows with age, superagers produce new neurons in the hippocampus at twice the rate of healthy older adults. In contrast, individuals with ...

Understanding the connection between behavior and brain cell activity is a major goal of neuroscience. To make progress, ...

Unlearning fear responses is a fundamental learning process in the brain. It allows us to flexibly react to formerly ...

An important part of the human experience is striving for higher achievements and deeper understanding. In science, deeper understanding can have practical applications for health and ameliorating the ...

Scientists have discovered a specific group of brain cells that create memories of meals, encoding not just what food was eaten but when it was eaten. The findings, published in Nature Communications, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Technion study reveals how neurons push toxic proteins onto neighbors, offering new insight into how Alzheimer’s spreads.

Johns Hopkins scientists say they have used 3D imaging, special microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) programs to ...

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A ketogenic diet - one that is high in fat and extremely low in carbohydrates - has been known for decades to reduce seizures ...